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James Dolan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dolan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olyphant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shaft Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shaft Engineer |
| Township / Ward | South Abington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dolan | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Delores Dolan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Dolan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Dolan | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gerald Dolan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Dolan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Mcnally | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ann Dolan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 31
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sta. Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olyphant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Shaft Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Dolan
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Schreck | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | June Schreck | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Jr Schreck | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Donald Schreck | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Schreck | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Schreck | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Schreck | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Graff | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Burton Singer | 57 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth Singer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Singer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Norten Crompton | 29 | Brother in law | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Brown | 26 | Head | Laborer - Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Emma Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Jr Brown | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Dolan THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Shaft Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frances Dolan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Jr Dolan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ann Dolan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gerald Dolan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Dolan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Delores Dolan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Mcnally | 48 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Adam Zawicki | 49 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 65 | Helen Zawicki | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Lenard Zawicki | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Florence Zawicki | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Zawicki | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eleanor Zawicki | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Adam Jr Zawicki | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bertin S Clark | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Caroline W Clark | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jean Clark | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Truman E Clark | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elvin White | 32 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ethel White | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ethel White | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Raymond White | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Norman White | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nancy White | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)